red ribbon
noun
: a red ribbon usually with appropriate words or markings awarded the second-place winner in a competition
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It’s made with a durable resin material, measures 2.25 by 3 by .75 inches, and is bound to stand out on your tree thanks to its hanging red ribbon loop.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
After School Board members participated in snipping the red ribbon, the focus switched to honoring teachers from across the district.
—Al Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 8 Aug. 2024
Last year alone, seven luxury hotels cut the red ribbon.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 30 July 2024
The decadent cake was topped with a sterling silver bell with a red ribbon with the couple's engagement date engraved on it gifted by a close family friend of the bride.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
After School Board members participated in snipping the red ribbon, the focus switched to honoring teachers from across the district.
—Al Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 8 Aug. 2024
Last year alone, seven luxury hotels cut the red ribbon.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 30 July 2024
The decadent cake was topped with a sterling silver bell with a red ribbon with the couple's engagement date engraved on it gifted by a close family friend of the bride.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
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“Red ribbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20ribbon. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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